Delonte Dishes 9 Assists in Celtics 111-98 Loss to Lakers
Having been on IV’s all day to replenish fluids, Delonte West fought off the flu he was battling enough to take the floor Wednesday night as the Celtics starting PG.
West ended up playing 36 minutes in the game, but like so many for the Celtics this season — the result was still the same. The Lakers handed the Celtics their 13th straight loss, powered by Kobe Bryant’s 43 point effort. After the 111-98 loss to the Lakers, coach Doc Rivers commented on the losing streak, now tied for the longest in Franchise history:
“Well, I guess that’s one way to get in the record books,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. “Not the way you want to.”
Delonte West finished the game with just ten points after having struggled to find his range. He shot four for thirteen on the night, but did contribute a game high nine assists in the losing effort.
The Celtics will play next on Friday night when they tip off against the other team from Los Angeles, the LA Clippers. The Clippers are 23-22 on the season, and are led by Elton Brand (20.9 PPG, 8.9 RPG) and Sam Cassell (5.6 APG).
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